The magnetic sense and its use in long-distance navigation by animals

被引：129
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作者：
Walker, MM
Dennis, TE
Kirschvink, JL
机构：
[1] Univ Auckland, Sch Biol Sci, Auckland, New Zealand
[2] CALTECH, Div Geol & Planetary Sci, Pasadena, CA 91125 USA
来源：
CURRENT OPINION IN NEUROBIOLOGY | 2002年 / 12卷 / 06期
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D O I：
10.1016/S0959-4388(02)00389-6
中图分类号：
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号：
071006 ;
摘要：
True navigation by animals is likely to depend on events occurring in the individual cells that detect magnetic fields. Minimum thresholds of detection, perception and 'interpretation' of magnetic field stimuli must be met if animals are to use a magnetic sense to navigate. Recent technological advances in animal tracking devices now make it possible to test predictions from models of navigation based on the use of variations in magnetic intensity.
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页码：735 / 744
页数：10
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